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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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